The New Golden Age of Space: Streaming, Satellites, and Superpowers The 2020s are rapidly becoming a new golden age for space exploration and technology. From the democratization of space access through streaming platforms to the militarization of orbits and the rise of eco-friendly satellites, today’s headlines reveal a world where space is no longer the…
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NASA Partners with Netflix to Stream Live Space Coverage NASA and Netflix announced that live space coverage, including rocket launches and spacewalks, will soon be available on Netflix. This expands NASA+’s reach, which recently launched on Amazon Prime. “Live space coverage now offered on NASA+…will also be coming to Netflix soon this summer,” the agencies…
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Solar Sails and Early Space Weather Warnings: A New Era in Space Safety Space weather—driven by solar storms and coronal mass ejections (CMEs)—poses a growing threat to our technology-dependent civilization. These solar events can disrupt satellite operations, power grids, and even endanger astronauts. In response, a new generation of solar sail-equipped satellites is poised to…
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Solar Sail Spacecraft Could Enhance Early Space Weather Warnings A new satellite constellation, SWIFT, equipped with solar sails, aims to deliver earlier and more accurate warnings of space weather threats such as coronal mass ejections. These events can disrupt satellite operations, power grids, and pose risks to astronauts. “Our goal is to forecast extreme space…
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NASA in Crisis: Budget Cuts, Mass Resignations, and a Reality TV Administrator The U.S. space agency NASA faces an unprecedented leadership and workforce crisis as deep budget cuts threaten its future missions. Over 2,000 senior-level employees have resigned amid uncertainty, with many citing a lack of direction and the specter of a 25% funding reduction.…
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Penghu Wuyu CEO Xu Jiakang on Vertical Integration and Cost Solutions in Satellite IoT Penghu Wuyu CEO Xu Jiakang stated that vertical integration is essential to overcome the high costs in satellite IoT. He emphasized that 5G NTN can merge terrestrial and satellite networks, enabling commercial viability. Xu noted, “Only by integrating network operations, terminal…
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Europe’s Space Ambitions: Breaking Free from US Launch Dominance Europe is accelerating its efforts to reduce dependence on the United States for space launches, a move driven by both strategic necessity and the explosive growth of the global space economy. In 2024, the US conducted a staggering 154 orbital launches, while Europe managed only three—a…
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Europe Accelerates Space Launch Capabilities to Reduce US Dependence Europe is ramping up efforts to decrease reliance on the US for space launches. New facilities in Sweden and Norway aim to launch satellites from continental Europe, addressing both commercial and military needs. In 2024, the US conducted 154 orbital launches, while Europe managed only three,…
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Israel has one of the most connected populations globally. According to Digital 2024 data, 92.1% of Israelis (~8.51 million people) were online in early 2024 datareportal.com, far above the global average (~67%). Mobile subscriptions (~10.40 million) exceed the population (112.5% penetration) due to multi-SIM usage datareportal.com. Roughly 92.9% of Israelis live in urban areas (only…
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Tech News Roundup: July 8, 2025 The technology landscape is evolving at breakneck speed, with major announcements, product launches, and industry shifts shaping the way we interact with devices, services, and the digital world. In this exhaustive roundup, we explore the latest in consumer electronics, software updates, AI breakthroughs, gaming, scientific discoveries, and the business…
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